FR2685604A1 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to the supply of electronic components. It relates to a method of supplying electronic components, which comprises storing, in a storage box (122), a plurality of component storage assemblies (112) of the types to be mounted on printed circuit boards (106). , the removable arrangement of at least one of the storage units (112), with the storage case (122) interposed, on a section (102A, 102B) for supplying a component mounting apparatus (100) which carries printed circuit boards (106), and advances a mounting head (104) of the apparatus for each component. Application to the manufacture of printed circuit boards.

Description

The present invention relates to the feeding of

  electronic components, such as electronic components

  individual type (hereinafter referred to as "

  individual components "), electronic components having lead wires (hereinafter referred to as" electronic wire components ") and the like, an electronic component mounting apparatus, and more specifically, an electronic component supply.

  which allows the feeding of a mounting head of the

  installing electronic components using a storage assembly, for example a power supply module

  which can be separated from the mounting apparatus.

  An electronic component feeder conventionally used in an electronic component mounting apparatus is intended to be permanently attached to the mounting apparatus. Accordingly, when a wide variety of electronic components are to be mounted on boards the number of feed members to be mounted on the mounting apparatus must be increased, so that the

assembly has a large dimension.

  A conventional mechanism for supplying electronic components of a mounting apparatus includes power supply assemblies corresponding to the types of electronic components to be mounted on printed circuit boards. The conventional power supply mechanism causes the removal of components.

  electronics of each of the power supply modules when

  that a mounting head of the device performs so

  repeated an operation of sampling electro-

  In this case, the assembly has usually been completely filled in.

  feeding organ, when emptied, by

  In addition, the conventional mechanism often undesirably leaves electronic components in the supply-unit assembly when the electronic components are manually or analogously replaced or replaced by a power-supply unit assembly filled with electronic components. a necessary assembly operation is completed Consequently, an interruption of the operation of the mounting apparatus is necessary during the manufacture of the printed circuit boards

  for a longer or shorter time, and it takes

  to recover and store the electronic components

  in excess after manufacture.

  In addition, the conventional electronic component supply package does not provide for the transmission of various electronic components in various forms to the electronic component mounting apparatus, although this power supply is desirable for the development of an electronic component. mounting apparatus which allows various types of electronic components to be fed with the various forms to be mounted on the printed circuit boards. Such forms of power supplies comprise a package, a strip which includes a ribbon and electronic components, such as the individual electronic components or son, retained for example in lines on the ribbon In addition, it is desirable that the change of type of printed circuit board transmitted during the

  manufacture can be chaangé easily.

  Recently, ribbons, magazines, packages and

  which have been conventionally used as

  The storage components of the individual components have been replaced by a bulk type storage box of such a construction that it can house individual components randomly placed in the box body and transmit the components one by one from the body. , it being intended to be mounted as a device for supplying individual components to a component mounting apparatus Such a bulk storage box

  described for example in the applications submitted for inspection

  Japanese Patent Publication No. 280 129/1987

  (62-280,129), 22,378 / 1988 (63-22,378), 82,974/1988

  (63-82,974) and 82,975/1988 (63-82,975).

  The conventional bulk storage box is generally adapted for storing individual components placed at random in a defined space in the box body and for transmitting the individual components from the lower portion of the space bounded by a dispensing passage. formed in the body of the box so that it communicates with the outside of the box.10 Unfortunately, the conventional storage box of the

  loose type causes jamming of the individual components

  duels in the distribution passage so that the

  distribution of individual components is not

  because these individual components are transmitted out of the space of the box body, formed with a large volume sufficient for the disorderly storage of the individual components, by a dispensing passage whose section is very small so that a single component to the

times can pass.

  Applicant has proposed a package of individual components in which the components are stored in a continuous spiral path formed in a package housing as described in Japanese Patent Application No. 140 194/1989 (1-140194). components is manufactured and sold under the trademark "Disc Pack" by the Applicant and is intended to fulfill both a function of storing individual components and supplying individual components, these functions

  having been considered contradictory until

  For this purpose, the package of individual components is of such a construction that the components are stored in lines in the conditioning path of the housing and that compressed air is supplied to this path so that the components are transmitted in the order by a dispensing orifice defined at the end of the conditioning path. Unfortunately, when this package of individual components is used as a component supply device of a mounting apparatus, the aforesaid construction of the package requires the manual execution of the replacement of the package when it no longer contains individual components. the continuous operation of

  the mounting device requires the performance of a replacement

  automatic capping of individual component packets.

  The present invention has been realized in view of the

  aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art.

  Thus, the invention relates to a method of

  electronic components, capable of fulfilling the conditions set by the supply of various electronic components. It also relates to a method of controlling the supply of electronic components that effectively prevents the transmission of an excess of electronic components or the lack of such components during assembly thereof which are intended for a batch, so that the

productivity is increased.

  It also relates to a housing or storage kit which may contain electronic component packets and ribbons of electronic components so that the electronic components can be transmitted in various forms to a component mounting apparatus and

  which allows easy batch change during assembly.

  It also relates to a module with a feed member

  in individual components which facilitates the replacement of the component package and contributes to the automation of the

replacement of packets.

  It also relates to a mounting structure of a power supply module which allows mounting of the individual component power supply module directly on a power supply base of a component mounting apparatus in a manner replaceable so that the

  replacement of the modules can be automated.

  It also relates to a package of individual components that can be replaced automatically.

  It also relates to an individual component replacement structure which permits extraction of an empty packet from the electronic component supply section and transmission to that section of a packet containing individual components. It also relates to a method of replacing a package of individual components that allows the extraction of a packet, which has been emptied of its individual components, from a power section, and the transmission to that

  section of a package containing individual components.

  The invention thus relates to a feeding method

  in electronic components This process includes the

  ckage, in a storage case, of several electronic component storage assemblies corresponding to types of electronic components to be mounted on printed circuit boards, temporarily setting at least one of the storage assemblies in the casing

  storage of a supply section of electrical components

  of an electronic component mounting apparatus

  each of the printed circuit boards is held in a predetermined position, and feeding a mounting head of the mounting apparatus by each of the electronic components from the storage assemblies. In another aspect, the invention relates to an electronic component supply apparatus for an electronic component mounting apparatus

  for positioning a printed circuit board and for mounting electronic components on the board.

  The apparatus includes a storage case for a plurality of electronic component storage assemblies corresponding to the types of components to be mounted on the printed circuit boards, and an electronic component supply section disposed in the mounting apparatus for positioning removable one at least

  storage assemblies transmitted by the storage enclosure.

  Electronic components are transmitted from the set of

storage at the mounting head.

  Other features and advantages of the invention

  will be better understood by reading the description

  which will follow of embodiments, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a schematic view showing the general construction of a supply and assembly assembly of electronic components according to the present invention; Fig. 2 is a front elevational view of an exemplary storage and supply member that may be used throughout Fig. 1; Figure 3 is a schematic front elevational view of an exemplary feeder module; Fig. 4 is a partial sectional view showing an essential part of a supply member base or an electronic component supply section of an individual component mounting apparatus; Figure 5 is a front elevational view of another example of a storage and supply member; Figure 6 is a perspective view of another example of a storage and supply member; Figure 7 is a front elevational view of another example of a storage and supply member; Fig. 8 is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling the supply of individual components; FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a kit or

  storage enclosure that can be used according to the pre-

  this invention; Fig. 10 is a schematic view of a packet of individual components; Fig. 11 is a schematic view of a wrapped ribbon of individual components; Fig. 12 is a schematic view of a coiled ribbon of electronic wire components; Figure 13 is a schematic view of a ribbon of electronic components accordion; Figure 14 is a schematic elevational view

  side of a single component power supply module

  dual and its mounting structure according to the present invention; Figure 15 is an elevational view of the rear

  of the individual components supply module

  shown in Figure 14; Fig. 16 is a partial sectional front elevational view showing the disposition of a single component supply member module relative to a supply member base of an individual component mounting apparatus; Fig. 17 is a side elevational view of an exemplary package of individual components having the configuration of a disk; Figure 18 is an enlarged partial section

  representing the outer end of a distribution channel

  forming individual components formed in an upper portion of the component package shown in Fig. 17 and its periphery; Figure 19 is an enlarged partial section

  representing the outer end of a distribution channel

  individual components formed at a higher

  back of a package of individual components having different configurations, and its periphery; Fig. 20 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional front elevation showing an outer end of a dispensing passage of individual components of a package of components; Fig. 21 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional front elevation showing an outer end of a package component delivery passage in the case of components having different configurations; Fig. 22 is a side elevational view of a package of individual components of another type, which may be used according to the present invention; Fig. 23 is a schematic side elevational view of a variant of the individual component packet of Fig. 22; Fig. 24 is a schematic plan view of a replacement structure of a package of components of a type which can be advantageously incorporated according to the invention; Fig. 25 is a schematic view showing the transport of a component packet between an individual component supply section and a component transfer robot: Fig. 26 is a schematic view showing the transfer of a packet of individual components. between a storage case or kit and a component transfer robot;

  FIG. 27 is a diagrammatic plan view

  sensing a replacement structure of a package of individual components of another form, which can be suitably incorporated according to the present invention;

  FIG. 28 is a partial plan view representing

  both the transfer of a package of individual components from a component supply section to a storage case;

  FIG. 29 is a partial plan view representing

  both the transfer of a package of individual components of a storage box to a supply section of individual components; Fig. 30 is a schematic plan view of a variant of a replacement structure of a package of individual components shown in Fig. 27;

  FIG. 31 is a diagrammatic plan view

  sensing a replacement structure of a package of individual components of another form that can be advantageously incorporated according to the present invention; Fig. 32 is a schematic front elevational view showing a package replacement structure of individual components of another form, which may be advantageously incorporated according to the invention;

  FIG. 33 is a partial plan view representing

  both a storage case having the structure shown in Figure 32;

  FIG. 34 is a partial plan view representing

  both a supply section of individual components of the structure of Fig. 32; Figure 35 is a schematic elevational view

  front view showing the evacuation of a package of

  individual components which has been emptied of its components in the structure shown in FIG. 32; and Fig. 36 is a schematic front elevational view showing the transmission of a package of individual components containing components to a storage case, in the structure shown in Figs.

figure 32.

  FIG. 1 represents the general construction of a set of electronic components supply and assembly of these components, suitable for the implementation of the method of supplying electronic components according to the invention. The assembly comprises a device 100 of electronic component assembly that includes two bases or

  102 A and 102 B for the supply of electronic components

  devices on which the electronic components are to be placed, and a head 104 for mounting electronic components on a printed circuit board 106 placed in the apparatus 100.

  each can be used as a secondary

  supply of electronic components of the appliance.

  The mounting head 104 is intended to move horizontally, for example in X-Y directions, as well.

although vertically.

  In addition, the assembly comprises a box-shaped storage and supply member 108 having, at its upper and lower internal faces, positioning grooves 110 in which are stored temporarily various storage assemblies or modules 112. food,

  in the storage organ 108, while being erected vertically

  2 supply modules 112 each have a storage assembly or packet 114 of electronic components housed temporarily or

  removable way, the package being intended to contain several

  the electronic components arranged in lines along a continuous spiral conditioning path 116 in the package 114 as shown in FIG. 3. In this specification, the term "storage assembly" is used to denote an organ module. feeding, a package, a ribbon, a combination of these different forms

or similar forms.

  The power module 112 includes a device for positioning the package 114 in the module 112, a passage through which compressed air is transmitted to the path

  116 conditioning so that the electronic components

  be evacuated from a straight escape route

  formed in the packet 114, so that they exceed linear-

  the packaging path, etc. The bases or supply sections 102 A and 102 B in electronic components each have cavities 120 for positioning the supply modules 112 as indicated.

in Figure 4.

  The entire embodiment represented

  also carries a storage case or kit 122 for holding a plurality of supply modules 112 which are transferred from the supply member storage member 108 prior to subsequent transfer of the modules to

  the base 102A, and a set 124 of editing.

  In the embodiment shown having the construction described above, the storage kit 122 is placed in front of the storage member 108, and the

  modules 112 corresponding to types of electrical components

  In addition, the editing assembly 124 executes an editing operation that allows each of the modules 112 to be mounted on the printed circuit board 106 and transferred from the storage device 108 to the kit 122.

  contain electronic components corresponding to

  The storage kit 122 is then placed in front of the base 102A of the mounting apparatus 100, so that all the modules 112 contained in the kit 122 are transferred to the base 102A. The electronic component mounting head 104 receives a component from each of the modules placed on the base 102A so that the components are successively mounted on the boards 106. The same operation for supplying electronic components is carried out for the base 102 Before the end of the assembly of the electronic components of the modules on the printed circuit boards Thus, when electronic components are mounted on a predetermined number of printed circuit boards, so that each of the modules 112 of the base 102 A is emptied, mounting the components on the cards of

  printed circuit of a manufacturing batch is completed.

  Next, the assembly of the electronic components on the printed circuit boards of the next production batch begins with the use of the modules 112 placed on the base 102B, and the modules 112 placed on the base 102A and which are empty are removed from this one. ci using the storage kit 122 and are replaced by another set of power modules. Thus, in the embodiment shown, the modules 112 which transmit the electronic components to be mounted on the printed circuit boards can be replaced using the storage kit 122 in a grouped form so that the time required for the change of a lot of electronic components, because of the change of

  batch of printed circuit boards, is significantly reduced.

  In addition, the editing assembly 124 allows the number of electronic components to be stored in the power supply module 112 to match that of the printed circuit boards to be manufactured, so that the yields are further increased. the embodiment shown is of such a construction that the package 114 of the electronic components, having a number of electronic components stored in line in the continuous spiral path 116, is replaceable or

  removable in the power module 112 This construction

  allows for the proper selection of power supply modules.

  between different packages of electronic components of different configurations and sizes, so that the embodiment shown allows the mounting of various

  electronic components such as individual components

  dual, electronic wire components and the like,

on printed circuit boards.

  FIGS. 5 to 7 show a variant of the storage and supply member. A storage unit 108 shown in FIG. 5 is box-shaped and is intended to temporarily store various modules 112.

  while in horizontal line

  The organ 108 for storing and feeding the

  FIG. 6 has a construction such that it supports radial

  Various supply modules 112 on a rotating disc 126, in a removable manner A storage and feeding member 108 of Figure 7 comprises a conveyor belt 128 rotated in a plane

  vertically above the storage kit 122 having a posi-

  stationary or waiting, and retaining members 130 mounted on the conveyor belt 128 so that the various supply modules 112 are temporarily maintained, so that the power supply modules can

  to be transferred downwards to the predetermined positions

  of the storage kit 122 by moving the cour-

conveyor belt 128.

  In the embodiment shown, the module comprises a package of electronic components, but a ribbon of electronic components can be mounted to the

place the package.

  As the above description indicates, the

  method of supplying electronic components of the embodiment shown uses a construction

  such as the power supply module for electronic components

  separate and successive networks is realized so that it can

  separated from the electrical components

  and the power modules corresponding to the components to be mounted on the printed circuit boards are positioned on the base or the supply section of electronic components Thus, the embodiment shown reduces the number of modules to be transmitted. constantly to the editing apparatus and correspondingly reduces the time required for

  change of circuit board lot.

  The present invention also relates to the control of supply of electronic components, intended to advance the electronic components of various kinds in the necessary quantity to a storage kit as described above, by implementing the method

  described with reference to FIG.

  In Fig. 8, reference 132 designates an operation control section, reference 124 an editing set, and reference 122 a storage case or kit. Operation control section 132 receives information from a design set. computer assisted (CAD) and production control information of a production control assembly (not shown) The editing assembly 124 includes a plurality of electronic component supply sources 108

  intended to transmit components of different kinds

  such as individual components,

  The storage and supply members 108 comprise a feed passage 134 provided with a counter 136 which counts the number of components transmitted by the passage 134. The value counted by each of the counters 136 is transmitted to Operation storage section 132 The storage kit 122 has a plurality of power supply modules or modules 112. The modules 112 are each adapted to transmit electronic components of a type to an electronic component mounting apparatus when the kit 122 occupies a predetermined position with respect to

the mounting device.

  We now describe, with reference to FIG.

  electronic components supply control.

  CAD information contains information

  the type and quantity of electronic components

  and the production control information contains information relating to the number of printed circuit boards of a batch to be manufactured. Accordingly, the control section 132 of the operation determines the types and quantities of electronic components required for a batch according to the CAD information and production control In Figure 8 for example, the number of components of type No. 1 is determined to be equal to Nif and those of types NO 2, No. 3 , No. i are determined to be equal to N 2 PN 3, respectively N. The section 132 transmits to the editing unit 124 the result of the determination for its control, so that the electronic components of the type No. 1 can be transmitted. by the source 108 which corresponds to the type 1 of the module 112 of the kit 122 Similarly, the electronic components of the types n 2 to NO i are transmitted by the sources 108 cor corresponding to the types of the modules 112 of the kit 122 respectively The number of electronic components of each chaquetype is counted by the counter 136 and the counting result is returned to the control section 132 of operation, and thus contributes to a better setting The storage kit

  122 receives electronic components of the types required

  to a lot in the necessary quantity.

  Thus, when the storage kit 122 is used as a device for supplying electronic components of the mounting apparatus, the mounting operation is effectively carried out. More precisely, this arrangement prevents the lack of electronic components during the assembly of a batch and thus eliminates the disadvantages such as the interruption of the operation of the mounting apparatus, the replacement of the power supply module and the

  filling the module into components, as well as recovering

  ration and storage of excess components after

mounting a lot.

  In addition, when the storage kits, each having the electronic components of the desired types stored internally in the quantity required for each batch, are prepared in advance, it is possible to replace the empty kit, following assembly. electronic components of a batch, by a kit containing the electronic components

the next batch.

  Thus, the control method according to the invention allows the transmission of the kit used as a component supply device to the mounting device with the components of the types necessary for a batch in the necessary quantity, without any excess or lack thereof. electronic components do not occur during assembly of a lot,

  and productivity is increased.

  FIG. 9 shows another type of housing or storage kit that can advantageously be used according to the present invention. The storage kit 122 has compartments 138 A, 138 B for temporary storage of individual component packets, compartments 140 A , 140 B and

  C temporary storage of rolled ribbons of

  storage compartments, 142 A and 142 B compartments

  temporary accordion tapes of electronic components

  The compartments 138 A and 138 B are each used

  for storing a packet 114 intended to contain a plurality of

  the individual components in one or more lines in a continuous spiral path 116 formed in a resin casing 144 of the package 114 and having at the outer end a supply port 146 as shown in FIG. at 140 C are

  each intended to store a rolled strip 148 of

  The invention relates to single-membered, wound-wound articles having a ribbon having cavities 150 and individual components housed in the cavities around a roller.

  as shown in Figure 11 For this purpose, the comparisons

  Each of the springs 152 has a protrusion 152 on which is mounted the web roll 148 so that it can be rotated about the projection 152. In a variant and as shown in FIG. wire type, comprising a ribbon and wire-like components held thereon which is wound, may be used in place of the band 148 in the compartment so that it can rotate about the protrusion 152 The compartments 142 A and 142 B are each intended to store, for example, a band 148 b of accordion-wire electronic components, comprising a ribbon and electronic wire components held on the ribbon which is folded in accordion.

  electronic components stored in each of the compartments

  ments are intended to advance to the same height in the kit

122 storage.

  Thus, the embodiment shown is intended to advance three types of electronic components, so that it can be suitably used as a device for supplying electronic components for mounting apparatus, having a function of mounting various components. In addition, the embodiment shown may be of such a construction that all the electronic components of the types necessary for mounting a particular batch are stored in the storage kit 122.

  batch change by replacing the storage kit 122.

  The number of compartments delimited in the kit 122 can be modified at will and arranged so that it is separable from the component mounting apparatus.

  Furthermore, in FIGS. 10 to 13, the electronic components

  They are advancing from the top of the package 114, but can advance from the bottom as shown in phantom lines 154 in FIG. 9. It is thus noted that the storage case or kit of the embodiment shown can be effectively used for supply of electronic components in various forms, for example in the form of a strip of

  individual components of a package of individual components

  duals, a strip of wire-type components and

  logues, allowing the quick execution of a batch change during the manufacture of printed circuit boards. FIGS. 14 to 16 show a module for supplying individual components of another type, which can be used according to the invention, and a structure

of this module.

  A feed module generally designated 112 in Figs. 14 to 16 includes a housing 160 of a resin material or the like having a rectangular parallelepiped configuration. The housing 160 has a housing cavity 162 having a a package 114 of individual components, a feed window 164, a positioning cavity 166, a retaining cavity 168 and

  cooperating cavities 170 for replacement.

  The cavity 162 of the package housing is provided with a rectangular sectional configuration. In addition, the cavity 162 has a width equal to that of the package 114 and a depth equal to the thickness of the package 114. In the cavity 162, a bellows diaphragm 172 is also placed

  so that it is arranged along a surface This dia-

  172, when air is introduced, is intended to expand so that it pushes a surface of the packet 114 and thus puts the packet 114 in contact with a plane 174 of

  reference which constitutes the other surface of the cavity 162.

  The feed window 164 is located at the upper end of the forward end of the housing 160 and is intended to expose an outer end 176 of an individual component distribution passage 178 placed at the top of the package 114, such as shown in enlarged form in FIGS. 18 to 21 The cavity 166 has a circular sectional shape and is disposed at a front end surface of the casing 160. Its role is to prevent a gap of the module 112 in the lateral direction in FIG. The holding cavity 168 is placed on the underside of the housing 160 and secures the housing 160 on a feeder base or feed section 102 of a mounting apparatus when the module 112 is placed.

on the base.

  The cavities 170 of cooperation allowing the replacement

  are located at the upper and lower portions of the rear end of the housing 160 and cooperate with a hook 179 of an automatic exchange member placed in the mounting apparatus The module 112 is separated from the base 102 of the apparatus mounting a supply module loaded with individual components is removed from the kit 122 to be placed on the base 102, the cavities 170 remaining in contact with the hook 179 The housing or kit 122 allows the temporary storage of several modules 112 which are erected , and it comprises, at an internal surface, a leaf spring 180 intended to prevent the play of the modules 112 in the kit 122. This kit 122 is transferred to a position parallel to the base 102 by a suitable device.

  transfer (not shown) to ensure the position

compared to base 102.

  The base 102 has a module stop member 182 in the form of a block attached thereto so that it can abut against the front end surface of the housing 160 of the module 112. Vertical support 184 This member 184 has a through hole disposed in the longitudinal direction of the base 102 and by which a positioning pin 186 can slide The positioning pin 186 has, at its end, a frustoconical head 188 and is constantly pushed back. The frustoconical head 188 of the pin 186 is placed in the circular cavity 166 of the housing 160 so that the module 112 is positioned in the lateral direction of the base 102 (or perpendicular to the plane of Figure 14). The base 102 has a clamping member 192 for cooperating with the cavity 168 of the housing 160, a slide 194 on which the clamping member 192 is pivotally mounted on a pin 196, and a pneumatic cylinder 198 for moving the slide 194 in the longitudinal direction The slide 194 is supported on the side of the base 102 so that it slides in the direction

  longitudinal axis and the cylinder 198 is mounted in articulated form.

  On the side of the base 102 on a spindle 200 When controlling the clamping member 192, a cam 202 is fixedly disposed under an upper surface of the base 102 so that the clamping member 192 can be in position. against the cam 202 at the lower end A spring 204 forming an extension is arranged so that it puts the clamping member 192 and the cam 202 in pressure under pressure. Thus, when a piston rod of the jack 198 advances the lower end of the clamping member 192 is moved downwardly along the cam 202, so that a locking portion at the top of the member 192 separates from the housing cavity 160, whereas, when the cylinder rod 198 moves back, the lower end of the member 192 is placed upwardly along the cam 202 and puts the locking portion of the member 192 in cooperation with the cavity 168 maintaining the housing so that the block 182 and the clamping member 192 co

  and firmly position the housing 160 on the base 102.

  The base 102 of the supply member has a probe 206 (electrical contact) constantly biased forward by a compression spring 208 The probe 206 is intended to be in contact with an electrode 210 placed at a lower face of the housing 160 which is connected to a sensor (not shown) which detects a component residue

  stored in the packet 114.

  In addition, the base 102 has compressed air supply ports 212 and 214 connected to a source of compressed air. The orifices 212 and 214 each have an O-ring 216. The port 212 is connected to a passage 218 of air. compressed in the module 112 so that it transmits compressed air which is then introduced into the package 114 for the distribution of the individual components of the package, in order the port 214 is connected to a passage 220

  of compressed air formed in the module 112 so that the di-

  diaphragm 172 receives compressed air.

  The base or section 102 for supplying individual components, as shown in FIG. 16, has a plurality of guide cavities 120 spaced from each other at predetermined intervals so that a projection 222, formed at the bottom of the housing 160 so as to it protrudes in the longitudinal direction, can penetrate by sliding

in the throat 120.

  The package 114 shown in Fig. 17 comprises a resin body or housing 224 having a spiral continuous race path 116 for storing purposes.

  the individual components 226 in one or more lines.

  The path 116 has a rectilinear configuration at its outer peripheral portion so that it can be used as a passageway 178 for the distribution of the individual components Parts 228 and 230 of the housing 224, in which the path 116 and the passage 174 are formed, have a 232 air inlet hole and an air outlet hole 234 corresponding to each annular portion of the path 116, so that the compressed air introduced through the hole 232 flows in the opposite direction of the clockwise clockwise the journey 116

  and out through the hole 234 so that it transmits the components

  individual children 226 received in the spiral path 116 to

  the external passage 178 of distribution.

  The distribution passage 178 of the individual components, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, has, at its outer end, a shutter 236 formed of a flexible resin material mounted in articulated form on the housing 224 on a pin 238 L '. shutter 236 is raised at its outer end 240 when a projection 242 of pressure which is integral with the shutter 236 is pushed down in the direction of the arrow Z of Figure 18 so that the outer end of the passage 178 can be opened and allows the distribution of the component

  226 in the component supply position, just after

  under a nozzle 244 mounting or suction of

  components or the outer end 176 of the passage 178.

  Figures 20 and 21 show a cross-sectional configuration of the individual component distribution straight passage 178. A plate 246 which forms part of the housing 224 has a straight component distribution passage 178 and a spiral wound path 116.

  shown in FIG. 17, and a plate 248 of

  incorporated in the plate 246, and intended to cover the passage 178 and the path 116 The air inlet hole 232 is formed on the side of the plate 246 while the air outlet hole 234 is formed on the side of the plate 248 A piece stop member 250 is placed on the side of the module 112 in which the package 114 is stored. More precisely, the stop member 250 is arranged so that it can slide in the longitudinal direction of the casing. 160 and is urged constantly forward by a compression spring 252, so that it abuts the outer end of the rectilinear component distribution passage 178 or an upper portion of a front end surface of the box

224 of packet 114.

  The operation of the module 112 is now described

  power supply having the construction described above.

  In the storage kit 122, a number of modules 112 are juxtaposed, and contain each packet

  114 containing a predetermined number of individual components

  The hook 179 of the automatic switch member of the mounting apparatus cooperates with the cavities 170 of the module 112 which is selected and which is retained in the kit 122 so that the module 112 which is selected is placed in a predetermined position. on the basis 102 while slipping

  as indicated by arrow A in Figure 14

  the provision of projection 222 of the inferior part

  the module 112 advances in the guide cavity 120 so that the module 112 advances and abuts against the block 182 This causes the housing of the circular cavity 166 for positioning on the frustoconical head 188 of the pin 186 and the correction of the the lateral clearance of the module 112 so that the base 102 is properly positioned The pneumatic cylinder 198 is then controlled so that it moves upward the locking portion of the upper end of the clamping member 192, so that the locking portion may be in cooperation with the cavity 168 of the housing 160 so that it is held between the block 182 and the clamping member 192 Compressed air is then transmitted through the orifice 214 and the passage 220 to the diaphragm 172 of the module 112 so that this diaphragm pushes the packet 114 in contact with the reference plane 174 and properly positions the packet 114 relative to the

* module 112.

  The transmission of the individual components 226 to the suction nozzle 244, as shown in FIG. 18, is carried out by pushing the projection 242 of the shutter 236.

  of the pack 114 in the direction of the arrow Z so that the

  240 of the shutter 236 is open and by transmission of compressed air from the orifice 212 through the passage 218 to the air inlet hole 232 with the creation of a flow of air in the opposite direction of the needles of a watch in FIG. 17, in the spiral path 116, so that the

  individual components 226 are transmitted to the correct passage

  line 178 which communicates with the path 116 and put the component 226 which is most forward against the stop member 250 as shown in Figure 18 The component 226 which is the frontmost and which is thus positioned by the organ stopper 250 is set such that a central position of the component, in the longitudinal and lateral directions, is aligned with the center P of the nozzle 244 as shown in FIGS. 18 and 20 at this time and for a component 226 A can be processed as shown in Fig. 19, the package 114 has a cavity 254 having a shift D at the top of a front end surface.

  exceeding the stop member 250 by a corresponding quantity

  in that the component 226 A is adjusted so that the center of the component 226 A in the longitudinal direction can be aligned with the center P of the suction nozzle 244 The distance W between the center of the compound 226 A in the direction of the width and

  reference plane 174 is kept constant inde-

  the width of the component or for the same

  20, and a cover plate 248 has a correspondingly corresponding thickness in the case of the widthwise variation due to the components 226A as shown in FIG. a reduced length and width is

  placed appropriately so that the center of the com-

  health, both in the directions of the length and the

  width, can be aligned with the center P of the nozzle 244.

  A variation in thickness between the components 226 and 226 A can be absorbed by adjusting the passage 178 and a height sufficient so that the center of the component, in the direction of the thickness in the passage 178, is at a constant height More precisely , the height HI between the center of the component 226 in the direction of the thickness and the lower part of the package is made equal to the height H 2 between the center of the component

  226 A in the direction of the thickness and the lower part

  This eliminates the adjustment of the module 112 according to the nature of the components. This allows the nozzle 244 to transfer each of the components 226 and 226 A by suction, with alignment to the center of the component. The package 114 of components may have additional cavities 256 replacement so that it can be automatically replaced by another package by cooperation of the cavities 256 and the replacement member

  automatic mounting device.

  As previously described, the organ module

  supply of individual components of the embodiment of

  The arrangement shown has a construction such that the package which has the components stored in one or more lines in the continuous spiral path and which positively transmits the components, is retained in the module by being able to be

  This construction makes it much easier to replace

  package and contributes to the automation of the replacement

  In addition, the module mounting structure in the illustrated embodiment allows for module mounting which can be replaced directly on the basis of the mounting apparatus so that the automation

  replacement of the module can be performed.

  Referring now to FIG.

  A package of individual components of another form that can be used in accordance with the invention includes a package of components that is generally referred to as 114 having a housing 224 made of a resin material and

  which is formed a continuous spiral path 116 of condi-

  The path 116 has a component distribution port 258 at its outer end, the orifice being openable by a shutter (not shown). The housing 224 has a cavity 256 for cooperation at each of its ends.

  upper and lower surfaces.

  The package 114 having this construction can be replaceably mounted as a power source.

  In particular, when the package 114 mounted on the base 102 is empty, a hook or chuck 260 interacts with the cavities 256 and is removed from the base in a storage kit 122 as shown in phantom in Figure 22 A subsequent packet containing individual components is then

  transferred to the base 102 by the mandrel 260.

  FIG. 23 represents a variant of the packet of components of FIG. 22. In the packet 114 of this variant, the casing comprises, at each of its upper and lower surfaces, a cavity A of cooperation V These cavities 256 A are in cooperation with a chuck

  260 A whose outer ends have a tapered shape.

  This construction allows alignment or positioning

  accurate package relative to the base 102.

  It should thus be noted that the package of components of the illustrated embodiment facilitates the automatic replacement of the package by means of cooperation cavities.

formed on the crankcase.

  Referring now to FIG.

  a replacement structure of a package of

  individual health, which can be advantageously incorporated

according to the invention.

  In the replacement structure of Figure 24,

  a mounting apparatus 100 includes a section 102 of

  individual components with several compartments

  timers 270 for containing packets 114 of

  The compartments 270 each have an expandable device, for example a bellows diaphragm or the like, which is expanded when compressed air is transmitted and which retracts when the air is exhausted so that the package can be temporarily attached. in compartment 270 Section 102 may be disposed of in

  remains with respect to the apparatus 100.

  A storage case or kit 122 which is arranged to be separated from the supply section 102 by a predetermined distance and which is parallel to the section 102 has a plurality of compartments 272 for temporarily storing the packages 114. illustrated embodiment, compartments 272 are intended

  to be loaded with a package filled with individual components

  duels, at a double interval.

  compartments loaded with full packages and compartments

Empty parts alternate.

  A package transfer device 274 is placed between the section 102 and the housing 122 and includes a transfer robot having a reversible arm 276 for reversibly reversibly driven about a central shaft 278 and two mandrels 280 placed at 274 The robot 274 is intended to be moved in a rectilinear manner parallel to the section 102 and the housing 122 along a guide rail 282 as indicated by the arrows B of FIG. 24, and the arm 276 is designed to rotate reversibly at an angle of 1800 as indicated by the arrows R The mandrels 280 mounted at both ends of the arm 276 are intended to advance in the axial direction of the arm 276 One of the two mandrels 280, at each end of the arm, is intended for the transfer of an empty package and the other for the transfer of a full package of individual components The mandrels 280 are moved each along the compartments 270 of the a section 102 or compartment 272 of the housing 122 when moving the robot 274 in the direction of the arrows B, so that a package is maintained or seized in any

  compartment as shown in Figures 25 and 26.

  It is assumed that a packet 114 of individual components

  duels of one of compartments 270 of section 102 is empty; the robot 274 is moved in the direction of the arrow B wanted so that one of the mandrels 280 of the pair comes in front of the empty package and the mandrel then advances so that it

  seize the empty package 114 as shown in FIG.

  Then, the mandrel 280 moves back in the direction of the arrow FI of FIG. 25 so that it removes the empty packet 114 from the section 102. The reversible arm 276 is then rotated by 1800 and the robot 274 is moved in the direction of the B arrow wanted at will so that the mandrel 280 which carries the

  Empty package is put in front of the empty compartment wanted.

  Then, mandrel 280 advances in the direction of arrow F 2 and releases the empty package, so that the empty package is

  stored in the compartment as shown in Figure 26.

  Then, the other one of the mandrels 280 of a pair, placed opposite the compartment having the packet 114 filled with individual components, if necessary by moving the robot 274 in the direction of the desired arrow B, is controlled so that it maintain the package of components as shown in Fig. 26 Then the chuck 280 moves back so that it withdraws the pack 114 from the compartment 122 as indicated by the arrow 73 Next, the rotation in the opposite direction of the arm 276 of 1800 and, the case Where appropriate, the movements of the robot 274 in the desired direction B cause the mandrel 280 to face the desired compartment 270 of the section 102, and the advance of the mandrel 220 and the release of the pack 114 by the mandrel cause the insertion into the compartment

  of the package filled with individual components.

  In the embodiment shown, the transfer robot 274 is movable in the direction of the arrows F and the section 102 and the housing 122 are fixed in a direction.

  Alternatively, the embodiment may have a construction

  such that the robot is stationary on the central shaft 278 and the section 102 and the housing 122 are movable in the direction of the arrows B. The compartments 272, each having the component package, and the empty compartments alternate in the housing 122. Alternatively, several empty compartments can be placed one after the other. Each compartment 270, 272 is empty can be detected by a sensor. The number of mandrels mounted at each outer end of the arm 276 can be one, three, or Moreover, the reversible arm can

  be returned in a horizontal or vertical plane.

  Thus, the illustrated embodiment allows the rapid advance of the component packets to the individual component feed section so that this section can feed the component mounting apparatus.

  continuously, and ensuring a

  continuous operation of the mounting device.

  Fig. 27 shows a structure for replacing a packet of individual components of another form which may be

  suitably incorporated within the scope of the invention and which generally comprises a section 102 for supplying individual components and a housing or storage kit 122 Section 102 comprises several compartments 270 in each of which is housed

  a package 114 Compartments 270 each have a dia-

  bellows diaphragm 284 placed therein and made to expand when compressed air is transmitted to it and contracts when the air is exhausted.

  temporary housing of the package 114 in the compartment 270.

  More specifically, when the packet 114 is transferred to the compartment 270, air is transmitted to the diaphragm 284.

  to expand and maintain the package 114 in position

  When the package 114 is to be removed from the compartment 270, compressed air is discharged from the diaphragm 284 which narrows and then releases the package 114. The component supply section remains fixed with respect to component mounting apparatus (not shown). The storage case 122 includes a plurality of compartments 272 and packets 114 filled with components are housed in the compartments at double intervals. The compartments 272 in which the packets

  114 filled with components are kept and the compartments

  Empty portions 272 are thus alternately. The relative arrangement of the compartments 270 and 272 is determined so that the compartments 272 are separated by a gap P1 from each other while the compartments 270 are separated by a gap 2 P1 from each other. 122 having this construction can be movable along the feed section 102 by means of a suitable support device such as a movable carriage,

  while staying well in front of section 102.

  It is assumed that one of the compartments 270 of section 102 is empty, and the storage case is displaced from the gap P1 by the trolley so that the compartment 272 of the housing 122 is placed in front of the compartment 270 having the empty package, and during this time compressed air is discharged from the diaphragm 284 which narrows so that the pack 114 of the compartment 270 is released A push 274 A of expansion which plays the role of a transfer device on the side of section 102 is controlled to push the empty package back out of compartment 270 into empty compartment 272 of housing 122 so that the package is transferred from section 102

  to the storage case 122 as shown in FIG.

  Then, and as shown in FIG. 29, the storage box is displaced by a distance corresponding, for example, to the interval P1 of the storage boxes 114 relative to, for example, the empty compartment 270 of the transfer section 102 so that the compartment 272 is loaded with a package filled with components, opposite the empty compartment 270, and a pusher 274 A ', which is a transfer device placed on the side of the housing 272, is then controlled so that it transfers the package 114 from box 122 to section 102 Then compressed air is passed to diaphragm 284 which expands and thus holds firmly

  the package thus transferred into the compartment 270.

  Thus, in the replacement structure of the component package of this embodiment, the housing 122 of

  storage is placed near Section 102 of

  so that a space occupied by the structure can be significantly reduced In addition, in the housing

  122, the empty compartments 272 alternate with the compartments

  272, so that the stroke of the housing 122 is minimal. The fact that the compartments 270 and 272 are

  voids can be detected by a sensor.

  Fig. 30 shows a variation of the replacement structure of a package of individual components shown in Fig. 24, and reference 100 designates an apparatus for mounting individual components.

  housing or storage kit 122 may have a construction

  The variant is of a construction such that the housing 122 is removably supported on a support 286, an empty storage housing 122 which has only an empty package advanced to an extraction conveyor 288, and a subsequent storage case having filled packs advance to the carrier 286 The pack replacement structure of FIG. 30 having this construction allows the automatic replacement of the housing 122 which then allows

  a batch change of individual components.

  In the embodiment shown, the comparisons

  timings having a package and the empty compartments alternate in the storage box In a variant,

  several empty compartments may be contiguous.

  Thus, it is noted that the embodiment shown allows fast forwarding of packets to the component supply section so that this section can transmit the components constantly to the editing apparatus, and the editing apparatus can operate from continuous way.

  Figure 31 shows a replacement structure

  a package of components of another form which may advantageously be incorporated according to the invention, in which a section 102 for supplying individual components and a kit or storage box 122 may have a construction similar to that of FIGS. 27 to 29. The structure shown in FIG. 31 further comprises an intermittent turntable 292 acting as a rotatable support. The turntable 292 is permanently mounted on a rotatable shaft 294 so that it rotates.

  90 at a time Four rack media 286

  cage are disposed on the turntable 292 at 90 angular intervals and are slidable in the direction of the tangent to the rotation of the turntable

  The housing 122 is removably mounted on each of the supports 286. The position J is a feed position.

  wherein a storage package 122 having a number of packets each filled with a number of components advances to the carrier 286 via a power device (not shown). Position K is a component package replacement position in which a housing 122 is placed in front of section 102 to allow the execution of package replacement by each other. The position L is an evacuation position. of a storage box in which a housing 122 having only packets that have been emptied is evacuated by a

suitable extraction device.

  In the structure of Figure 31 having the construction

  As previously described, when carrier 286 is stopped at position J and advanced with a housing 122 which contains packs loaded with components, intermittent turntable 292 rotates intermittently to place housing 122 in position K as well. than

  the housing 122 is in front of the feed section 102

  At the same time, even when turntable 292 remains stopped at position K, housing 122 at position K can be moved to a desired position along section 102 because carrier 286 is movable in the tangential direction as described. previously replacing the packets between the housing 122 at the position

  K and section 102 is then performed repeatedly.

  When the replacement is complete, the turntable

  292 is rotated 90 so that the housing 122 having a

  packets which have been emptied is conveyed from the position K to the position L of

  storage, and it is then removed from the support 286.

  At the supply position J of the storage box

  When the empty housing is transported from the K position to the L position, the carrier advances with the housing 122 each time the tray 292 rotates intermittently.

  filled with individual components is immediately

  It should be noted that the structure of FIG. 31 has practically the same advantages as indicated above.

  Figure 32 shows a replacement structure

  a package of components of another form which can advantageously be incorporated according to the invention.

  reference 102 designates a feed section of

  individual devices placed on the side of a component mounting apparatus 100, comprising a plurality of compartments

  270 which are each adapted to the storage of a packet 114.

  The compartments 270 each comprise a bellows diaphragm (not shown) which can expand when it receives compressed air and contract when the air is exhausted so that the package 114 is releasably held in the compartment 270 Each compartment 270 has, at its lower part, a support member 300 which can be opened and which is intended to support the pack 114 when it is closed and allows the pack 114 to fall under the action of gravity when is open Section 102 having this construction may be arranged to be fixed relative to the mounting apparatus 100.

  A storage case or kit 122 is placed

  above section 102 so that it is parallel to that

  and at a predetermined distance therefrom The housing 122 has compartments 272 each intended to temporarily contain a package 114 The compartments 272 each contain a package containing individual components The compartments 272 comprise, at their lower part, a member 302 of support which can be opened and which is intended to support the package 114, when closed, and to allow the fall of the package 114, when open for this purpose, an operating device, for example a cylinder or the like , is intended to control the support member 302 between a horizontal position of support of the packet and a vertical position of release of the package The housing 122 is mounted via a slider 304 movable laterally or

  horizontally on the mounting apparatus 100.

  In addition, the packet replacement structure of the illustrated embodiment, as shown in Fig. 36, includes a vertical transfer robot which constitutes a vertically movable transfer device 274 B for

  transferring a package from the housing 122 to section 102.

  The transfer robot 274 B has a mandrel 306 at its lower part. The robot 274 B has a construction such that

  that it is movable horizontally in the longitudinal direction

  of section 102 or in a direction perpendicular to

  Fig. 36, so that packet 114 is transmitted

  to each compartment 270 of section 102.

  A receptacle 308 for receiving the packets

  empty is placed under section 102.

  When the package 114 of one of the compartments 270 of the section 102 is empty, the support member 300 of the compartment 270 is opened as shown in the figure so that it is released from the compartment, so that the empty package falls in the receptacle 308 under the action of

  gravity, and the compartment 270 is emptied of the package.

  The support member 300 is then closed.

  compartment 272 of the housing 122 just above the compartment

  emptied 270 of section 102 is maintained by the

  mandrel 306 and the support member 302 is then open.

  Then, the mandrel 306 is lowered to place the package 114 on the support member 300 of the compartment 270 of the section 102 The package 114 is then firmly held in the compartment 270 by expansion of the diaphragm. When the compartment 272 of the housing 122 is then

  emptied of the packet 114, the packet 122 is moved horizontally

  to allow the insertion down of a filled pack into the compartment 272 with the aid of the transfer robot 274 B as shown in FIG. 36. The embodiment shown causes the evacuation of the empty package of the section 102 in the receptacle 308 under the action of the weight of the package However, the evacuation can be carried out using the transfer robot

274 B.

  As the above description indicates, the mode

  shown in a construction such that the package is moved vertically with respect to the feed section. Thus, the advance of the package from the storage box to the component feed section can

  be carried out quickly and successively.

  Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art devices, apparatus and methods that have just been described by way of non-limiting examples without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims (39)

  1 Method for supplying electronic components   characterized in that it comprises the following steps: storing, in a storage box (122),   several sets (112) of storage of electrical components   corresponding to types of electronic components   which are to be mounted on printed circuit boards (106), the removable arrangement of at least one of the units   storage (112), with interposition of the storage box   ckage (122), on a section (102) for supplying electronic components of an electronic component mounting apparatus (100) for holding each of the printed circuit boards (106) in a predetermined position, and the advance of a mounting head (104) of the mounting apparatus for each electronic component of the assemblies storage.   2 Process according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises the storage of various sets (112) forming the storage assemblies, in a body (108) for storage and supply, and the transfer of storage assemblies from the storage and power device (108) to the storage box (122).   The method of claim 1, characterized in that the storage assemblies (112) each contain numbered electronic components corresponding to the number of printed circuit boards (106) to be fabricated. Process according to claim 1, characterized in that the storage assemblies each comprise a supply module (112) comprising a package (114) of electronic components placed inside and having a continuous spiral path (116) of conditioning. ,   the electronic components being arranged on the conditioning path (116).   Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer of the storage assemblies (112) from the housing to the feed section is carried out in groups. Process according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises the transmission of CAD information relating to the type and quantity of the electronic components which are necessary for the manufacture of the printed circuit board (106) and production control information relating to the number of printed circuit boards (106) fabricated for a batch, at an operating control section,   the determination of the types and quantities of   electronic components necessary for the manufacture of a printed circuit board (106) of a batch, in the operating control section, and the transmission to the storage assembly (112) of   electronic components of the types required for the manufacture   of the printed circuit boards of a lot, in the necessary quantities. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: arranging a plurality of compartments in the storage case (122), each compartment being adapted to temporarily contain a storage assembly (112), a part of the compartments remaining empty, evacuation, in the empty compartment of the storage box (122), of a storage assembly (112) which is temporarily retained on the supply section and which has been emptied of its components, and transmitting to the supply section (102) a subsequent storage assembly containing electronic components and stored in the housing compartment storage.   The method according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises the following steps: the removable arrangement, on a support, of the storage box (122) which has several compartments each intended to temporarily contain the storage assembly ( 112), part of the compartments remaining empty, evacuating, in the empty compartment of the storage box (122), a storage assembly which is temporarily retained on the feed section and which has been emptied of its components , the transmission, at the feed section (102),   of a next storage assembly (112) filled with   electronic stores and stored in the storage case compartment, the transmission of the storage case (122) on the carrier to an extraction conveyor when the storage assemblies stored in the storage case have been emptied of their components, and the layout of a next storage enclosure   (122) having a storage assembly containing components   electronic devices on the support.   9 Process according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: the realization of an intermittent rotary support for temporarily supporting the storage box (122),   transmitting to the rotating support (292) a storage case having storage assemblies filled with electronic components, at a storage box supplying position, intermittently rotating the rotating support (292) so that the storage case (122) is transmitted to a storage set replacement position (112) which   is in front of the feed section electronic health,   the execution of the replacement of the sets of   ckage (112) by exchanging between the storage case and the supply section at the storage set replacement position so that the solid storage assemblies are transmitted from the storage case to the supply section and a an empty storage assembly from the supply section is transmitted to the storage case, and transporting the storage case (122) having the empty sets to a storage case evacuation position. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of: dropping or lowering a storage assembly (112) that has been drained from its components and that is from the feed section (102) on which the storage assembly is temporarily mounted, and   the downward transmission of a set of   ckage (112) loaded with components from a storage case to the supply section, the storage case being placed above the supply section   and containing storage sets.   11 Apparatus for supplying electronic components   designed for an electronic component mounting device that provides positioning of a   circuit board (106) and the mounting of electronic components   on the printed circuit board, characterized in that it comprises: a storage box (122) for storing   several sets (112) of storage of electrical components   corresponding to the types of electronic components   mounted on the printed circuit boards, and an electronic component supply section (102) disposed at the electronic component mounting apparatus (100) for temporarily placing at least one of the sets. storage transmitted by the storage box, the electronic components being transmitted from   the storage assembly (112) at the mounting head (104).   Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the storage case (122) comprises: at least one first compartment in which is placed a packet (114) of individual components, at least one second compartment in which is placed a rolled strip of electronic components, and at least a third compartment in which is placed an accordion strip of electronic components, the electronic components being transmitted in position   predetermined of each of the compartments.   Apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that the storage case (122) is intended to be   separate from the mounting apparatus (100).   Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the storage assembly (122) comprises a single component supply module, the individual component supply module (112) comprising a housing (160) having a cavity housing a   a package of components (114) intended to contain temporally   a package (114) of components which has a continuous spiral conditioning path and in which the individual components are stored in the conditioning path (116), the individual component package (114) having, at its upper part, a passage (178) for dispensing individual components, the housing (160) also having a feed window (164) for exposing an outer end of the component dispensing passage, a locating cavity at a front end surface, and a   retaining cavity at a lower surface.   An apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that the housing cavity of the component package has a bellows diaphragm (172), the bellows diaphragm being expanded upon receiving air and thereby providing the   compressing the surface of the package of components.   Apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that it comprises a stop member (182) which is   for abutment against an outer end surface of the individual component dispensing passage (178).   Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the housing (160) has cavities for cooperation used during the replacement.   Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the storage assembly comprises a module (112)   supply of individual components.   Apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that it comprises a mounting structure of the module (112) for supplying individual components on a base   (102), the power supply module   individual components comprising a housing (160) having a housing cavity of a component package for temporarily retaining a package (114) of components which has a continuous spiral conditioning path in which individual components are stored, the component package having, at its upper portion, a component distribution passage, the housing (160) also having a   supply window (164) for exposing an end   external mating of the dispensing passage, a positioning cavity at the front end surface and a cavity   maintaining the lower surface.   Apparatus according to claim 19, characterized in that said structure comprises a module stop member (182) which abuts against a front end surface of the individual component supply module (112), a positioning member who cooperates with the   cavity for positioning the housing (160) of the food module   ment, and a clamping member (192) cooperating with the housing retention cavity, the stop member (182), the positioning member (186) and the clamping member (192) being placed on the of the electronic components supply section (102).   21. Structure according to claim 20, characterized in that the feed module (112) comprises, at its base, a projection or a cavity, in its longitudinal direction, and the section (102) supplying electronic components. has a cavity or projection respectively, cooperating with the projection or the cavity of the supply module. Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the storage assembly (112) contains a package (114) of individual components which includes a housing (160) having a continuous spiral conditioning path in which the components are placed, the casing (160) having a cooperating cavity on the outside. Apparatus according to claim 22, characterized in that the cooperation cavity comprises a cavity formed at each of the upper and lower faces of the casing (160).   Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the electronic components are individual components, and the apparatus further comprises a structure for replacing a package of individual components,   the replacement structure of a composite package   comprising a storage case (122) having a plurality of compartments (270) in each of which a package of components is held, a portion of the compartments (270) for holding packets of components that no longer contain components, a an individual component supply section (102) for temporarily holding a package of components; and a device (274) for transferring a component packet between the storage box and the supply section, the transfer device comprising a reversible arm (276) and end-mounted mandrels external of the reversible arm.   Apparatus according to claim 24, characterized   in that the compartments (270) comprise compartments   for accommodating packages (114) filled with   containers containing compartments that no longer contain components, the packages being arranged alternately.   Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the electronic components are individual components, and the apparatus further comprises a structure for replacing individual component packets,   the package replacement structure of   components comprising the storage box (122), which includes a plurality of   compartments (270) each intended to contain temporally   a package of individual components, with part of the compartment remaining empty,   a supply section (102) for conserving   temporarily verifying a package of individual components, a transport device for moving at least the storage enclosure or the power section, and a device (274) for transferring the component packet between the storage enclosure and the power section. food. Apparatus according to claim 26, characterized in that the storage box (122) is arranged so that the compartments (270) containing a package of components   individual and empty compartments alternate.   Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the electronic components are components   individual apparatus, and the apparatus further comprises a component packet replacement structure, the component packet replacement structure, and   comprising: the storage case (122) in which the component packets, the component supply section (112), and an intermittent rotation member (292) for temporarily holding the storage case and driving the storage box are temporarily retained; in intermittent rotation so that it transports the storage case to the replacement position of a package of individual components, in front of the section supply of components.   Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the electronic components are individual components, and the apparatus further comprises a component pack replacement structure,   the package replacement structure of   comprising the electronic component supply section (102) on which at least one component package (114) is temporarily mounted, the storage box (122) positioned above the supply section and which temporarily contains packages of individual components, and   a device (274) for transferring, vertically mobile   and to lower a package of components in the storage box to the power section. Apparatus according to claim 29, characterized in that the feed section (102) and the storage box (122) are intended to be moved one by report to the other.   31 A method of supplying electronic components, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: storing, in a storage kit (122), several power supply modules (112) corresponding to the types of electronic components which must be mounted on printed circuit boards (106), the temporary arrangement of the power supply modules (112), via the storage kit (122), on   a power supply base of a component mounting apparatus   electronics for each of the printed circuit boards (106) to be held in a predetermined position, and the advance of a mounting head (104) of the mounting apparatus (100) for each electronic component   from the power modules.   The method of claim 31, characterized in that it further comprises the steps of storing various modules (112) comprising the power supply modules in a power storage device (108), and the transfer of the modules of (112) of   the storage organ to the storage kit.   The method of claim 31, characterized in that the power supply modules (112) each have electronic components whose number corresponds to the number of printed circuit boards (106) to be manufactured and stored.   The method of claim 31, characterized in that the power supply modules (112) each comprise a package (114) of electronic components placed therein and having a continuous spiral conditioning path, the components being stored in the path conditioning. Method according to claim 31, characterized in that the transfer of the supply modules (112) from the storage kit to the supply base is carried out in groups.   36 A method of controlling the power supply of   electronic systems, characterized in that it includes the introduction of CAD information relating to   types and quantities of electronic components required   for producing a printed circuit board (106) and production control information relating to the number of printed circuit boards (106) manufactured in a batch, at an operating control section (132), the determining the types and quantities of electronic components necessary for the manufacture of the printed circuit boards (106) of a batch, in the operating control section, and the transmission of a storage kit (122) containing a plurality of sets of supply having electronic components of the types necessary for the manufacture of the   printed circuit board of a lot in the required quantity.   37 Electronic component storage kit, characterized in that it comprises at least a first compartment (270) in which is placed a packet (114) of individual components, at least a second compartment in which is placed a wound strip of components electronic devices, and at least a third compartment in which is placed an accordion band of electronic components, the electronic components being transmitted from   a predetermined position of each of the compartments.   Storage kit according to claim 37,   characterized in that the storage kit (122) is separate   of the electronic component mounting apparatus.   39 Power supply module for electronic components   characterized in that it comprises a housing (160) having a housing cavity of a package of individual components for temporarily containing a package (114) of individual components which has a continuous spiral conditioning path in which are stored individual components, the package (114) of individual components having, at its upper portion, a component distribution passage,   the housing (160) also having a feed window   (164) for exposing an outer end of the component distribution passage, a positioning cavity at the front end surface, and a cavity   restraint at the bottom surface.   Power module according to claim 39, characterized in that the housing cavity of the component package is provided with a bellows diaphragm (172), the bellows diaphragm being expanded during the air transmission to pushes a surface of the package (114) of components.   The power supply module of claim 39, further comprising a part stop member which is intended to abut against an outer end surface of the component distribution passage. 42 Power module according to claim 41, characterized in that the housing (160) has cavities of   cooperation allowing replacement.   43 Mounting structure of a food module (112)   electronic components on a food   characterized in that the supply module (112) comprises a housing (160) having a housing cavity for temporarily containing a package of individual components which has a continuous spiral conditioning path in which components are stored. individual components, the package (114) of components having, at its   upper part, a component distribution passage   its housing (160) also having a feed window (164) for exposing an outer end of the component dispensing passage, a locating cavity at a front end surface, and a retaining cavity at a lower surface. and comprising a module stop member (182) abutting against a front end surface of the feed module, a positioning member (186) which cooperates with   the housing positioning cavity of the power supply module   tation, and a clamping member (192) which cooperates with the housing cooperation cavity, the stop member, the positioning member and the clamping member being placed on the side of the base. Power.   44 Structure according to claim 43, characterized   in that the feed module (112) has at its base a protrusion or a cavity in a longitudinal direction, the feed base (102) having a cavity or a   protrusion cooperating with the protrusion or cavity respectively feeding module.   Package of individual components, characterized in that it comprises a housing (160) having a continuous spiral conditioning path in which individual components are placed, the housing (160) having, on the outside, a cooperating cavity. Pack according to claim 45, characterized in that the cooperation cavity comprises a cooperation cavity formed at each of the upper and lower surfaces. lower housing (160).   47 Replacement structure of a composite package   characterized in that it includes   a storage box (122) having a plurality of compartments   timers (270) in each of which is placed a package of components, a portion of the compartments (270) for storing an empty package, a feed section (102) for temporarily holding a package of individual components, and a device (274) for transferring a package of components between the storage box and the feed section, the transfer device comprising a reversible arm (276) and end-mounted chucks external of the reversible arm.   48. Structure according to claim 47, characterized in that the storage box (122) has compartments for accommodating packets (114) containing components and compartments for accommodating packets which have no more components, alternately.   49 Method for replacing a package of component   individual components, comprising the steps of: providing a storage case (122) having a plurality of compartments (270) each for holding a package of components, a portion of the compartments remaining empty, the evacuation in an empty compartment of a storage case, a package (114) of components that has been temporarily retained on a feed section and that has been emptied, and the transmission, to the feed section (102),   of a following package of components that contains   which is stored in the housing compartment of the storage.   Method of replacing a package of   characterized in that it comprises the following steps: the temporary arrangement, on a support, of a   storage box (122) which contains several compartments   (270) each for temporarily storing a package of components, a portion of the compartments remaining empty, the evacuation, in the empty compartment of the storage box, of a package (114) of components which is temporarily retained on a section component supply, which has been emptied of its components, the transmission, at the supply section (102), of a following packet of components containing the components and stored in a compartment of the storage box, the transmission of the a storage case (122) on a carrier to an extraction conveyor when the packets stored in the storage case are all empty, and the disposition of a subsequent storage case (122) containing a package (114) containing the components on the support.   51 Replacement structure of a component package   characterized in that it comprises:   a storage box (122) having a plurality of compartments   timers (270) each for temporarily containing a package (114) of components, a portion of the compartments remaining empty, a feed section (102) for temporarily containing a package of components, a transport device for moving the housing at least one supply section, and a device (274) for transferring the component package between the storage box and the supply section.   52 Structure according to claim 51, characterized   in that the storage box (122) is arranged so that the compartments which contain a package and the Empty compartments alternate.   53 Method for replacing a package of component   characterized in that it comprises the following steps: arranging an intermittent rotary support (292) for temporarily supporting a storage case (122) having component packets stored therein, the transmission to the medium rotary array of a storage case (122) containing packets (114) having components, at a storage box supplying position, intermittently rotating the rotatable holder (292) so that the filled storage case is placed in position replacing a package of components in front of a supply section, performing the replacement of the component packets (114) by exchanging between the storage box and the supply section, in the replacement position of storage packets, so that packets filled with components are transmitted from the storage box to the power section and empty packets are transmitted from the power section to the storing, and transporting the storage case (122) having the empty packs at a storage case evacuation position.   54 Composite package replacement structure   characterized in that it comprises a storage box (122) having component packets temporarily stored therein, a component supply section (102)   intended to temporarily support packets of   and an intermittently rotating member (292) for temporarily supporting the storage case and   intermittently rotated to   door the storage case to a replacement position   packets of components in front of the feed section. components.   Method of replacing a package of   characterized in that it comprises the following steps: the fall or the descent of a packet (114) which has been   emptied of its components from a food section   102) on which the package of components has been temporarily mounted, and the downward transmission of a package (114) containing components from a storage box to the power supply section, the housing of storage being placed above the feed section and containing packages of components.   56 Component package replacement structure   characterized in that it comprises: a component supply section (102) on which at least one component package (114) is temporarily mounted, a storage enclosure (122) placed above the d-section supplying components and containing component packets temporarily stored therein, and   a device (274) for transferring, vertically mobile   to lower a package of placed components   in the storage box to the power section.   57 Structure according to claim 56, characterized   in that the feed section (102) and the storage case (122) are intended to be moved relative to each other.